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Gear list for Goose Creek
Hi there, my son's PIR is Aug. 5, after which he will be heading to Goose Creek. Does anyone happen to have a good list of items he will need one he gets there? I know he needs things like sheets, an ironing board, etc. But can they have their own blankets? What else does he need?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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Permalink Reply by thinNavyblueline on
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He will be given sheets and an ironing board. He can have his own blanket. It's best to wait and see what he needs and then send it to him because he will already have a lot to carry at the airport. My SO wanted some comforts from home and then civilian clothes once he phased up. Anything else like food I later sent in care packages. He will have the basics to live and pass inspections as soon as he gets there, anything else such as calculator, school supplies, alarm clock, etc. can be bought easily on base and home comforts can either be sent by family members or repurchased. Hope this helps!
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Permalink Reply by JayDee659 on
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I happen to be on the phone with my sailor right now. She says they will give him blankets but they're not great. She wanted her own stuff from home. After she got settled she sent me a list of things that she wanted (including clothes for after she phased up) and I sent a huge UPS package to her.
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Permalink Reply by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on
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They'll have to lug it back - and maybe even upstairs! My son's room was upstairs. I only sent the USPS "if it fits it ships" boxes so they weren't too big to carry. Maybe a friend could help out....
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Permalink Reply by revmom4 on
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I wondered the same thing... They issued everything that was needed when they arrived at goose creek. My son said the rooms are nice and have microwave and refrigerator, an iron and ironing board and a vacuum. He went in with his suite mates to buy cleaning supplies and tp. He said the sheets and blanket were fine... But he prefers to sleep on top of his made bed with a blanket I sent from home because he doesn't want to make his bed every morning... Silly boy. They were given school supplies and he only needed to buy a calculated, toiletries and any food that he wants to keep in his room. He is quite happy at goose creek. I have sent him several boxes with civilian clothes and shoes and other little things from home.
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Sprite09 - If you look down a few discussions - I think it's about 9 down - you'll see one posted by Queenjailyle called "A Sailors Needs for A School". It has a good list of items your sailor might want when they arrive!
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My daughter wanted basic flatware so she could eat in her room. Walmart has a set for $0.88 or something silly. She also wanted a drinking glass and toilet paper.
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Kimberly - I bumped the discussion "A Sailor's Needs for A School". When you look at the home page now it will be the 2nd discussion behind this one. Some good things are listed there!
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